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Facing local resistance, data centre developers are turning to more efficient designs and technologies to build AI’s physical infrastructure without overburdening nearby communities

Professor Carissa Véliz analyses the risks posed to individual freedoms from digitisation.

Viktoras Kulionis puts AI’s thirst for power into context.

AI is moving into the physical world, helping to turn humanoids, self-driving cars and other robotic applications from science fiction to reality.

USD 100 oil is the best advertisement for EVs, says former Philippines energy secretary Vince Pérez, who believes the Iran war is speeding up Asia's energy transition.

It’s 50 years since Steve Wozniak created the first Apple computer and changed the face of modern technology. And his curiosity and insights are as keen now as they were in 1976. Wozniak’s enthusiasm for innovation is clear, and thoughts bubble from him, not least about artificial intelligence.

The tech boom makes the transition to clean energy ever more urgent – but also more achievable. We find out why at the world's largest industrial innovation summit.

Ageing societies will accelerate the next wave of automation. Carl Frey, author of seminal research into the impact of robotics on the labour market and Pictet Asset Management thematic advisory board member, explains how.

Risks from biodiversity loss, climate change and geopolitical conflict are converging to cause potential shocks to financial markets. Investors can no longer afford to ignore these dynamics.

A growing population and changing climate may put strain on the world’s food production. A new generation of biostimulants could help solve the problem while protecting our environment.

Machine learning is leading us to new therapies, says Generate: Biomedicines' Michael Nally.

The key trends in science, technology and sustainability over the next 12 months – and beyond.

Why is there a women's health gap and how can we fix it?

Pictet Asset Management thematic advisory board member Carl Frey looks to the past to understand how AI is likely to transform the global economy

The International Court of Justice has ruled that countries are legally obligated to protect our climate and prevent harm to it. What are the implications for business and investments?